This account, following on from Unicorns - The History of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry 1794- 1899, covers the Regiments war service between 1900 and 1945.During the Boer War the SRY formed part of the first volunteer unit to see active service overseas fighting the Boer Commandos as cavalry. For its role in the ill-fated 1915 Gallipoli campaign, the Regiment was awarded the Kings Colour and then fought Allenbys victorious campaign against the Turks.During the Second World War the Regiment...

"Beyond Humanity" unfolds in a world where the lines between human biology and machine integration blur, ushering in a new era of transhumanism. Over the past sixty years, societal perceptions of identity have been radically reshaped by the rise of transgender ideology, gender-neutral concepts, and an acceptance of fluid identity boundaries. These ideas sow the seeds for a transhumanist future, where humanity stands at the edge of technology-infused evolution. The narrative centers on Ion,...

"Beyond Humanity" unfolds in a world where the lines between human biology and machine integration blur, ushering in a new era of transhumanism. Over the past sixty years, societal perceptions of identity have been radically reshaped by the rise of transgender ideology, gender-neutral concepts, and an acceptance of fluid identity boundaries. These ideas sow the seeds for a transhumanist future, where humanity stands at the edge of technology-infused evolution.The narrative centers ...

For nearly forty years, this almanac has provided dozens of articles that fascinate and inspire magical practitioners of all skill levels.Written by some of the most esteemed Witches and Pagans today, the essays in this collection feature spells, rituals, and insights on a wide variety of subjects. Enhance your practice with urban animism (Kate Freuler), a survey of English fairies (Alaric Albertsson), earth magic (James Kambos), and crystal grids for the zodiac (S...

CAINA AMALAS is the Ghost circlemaster of Istarinmul, the leader of the Emperor's spies in the city. With the aid of mysterious allies, she fights to stop the sinister plans of the ruthless Grand Master Callatas.But Callatas has spent two centuries preparing to remake humanity, and he will exterminate any who dare to oppose him.CLAUDIA ABERON DORIUS was once a sorceress of the Imperial Magisterium, yet now she is the wife of a high noble of the Empire. Civil war rips the Em...

A warrior of light faces the powers of darkness.For millennia, the paladins of the Temple have wielded the power of the Radiance against the servants of the Void.And when a paladin finds a village under attack from orcish raiders, he must take up his sword in the villagers' defense.Even if he is destined to die in battle...

The premiere short story anthology based on the movie ALIENS, featuring the Colonial Marines in deep space, doing what they do best—hunting bugs! When the Colonial Marines set out after their deadliest prey, the Xenomorphs, it's what Corporal Hicks calls a bug hunt—kill or be killed. Here are eighteen all-new stories of such "close encounters," written by many of today's most extraordinary authors. Set during the events of all four Alien™ films, sending the Marines to alien worlds, to dere...

Sometimes dark powers can be defeated in the shadows.Selene was once an urdhracos assassin known as the Scythe of the Maledicti. Now freed of the dark magic that once enslaved her, she is part of the Brotherhood of the Ravens, a secret society dedicated to defending the realm of Andomhaim from the malignant Spider Cult.So when the Spider Cult prepares an assassination, Selene will need all her cunning to defeat the plot.Or else she might be the firs...

Following in the footsteps of countless emigrants, Jonathan Raban takes ship for New York from Liverpool, to explore how succeeding generations of newcomers have fared in America. He finds a country of massive contrasts, between the 'Street People' and the 'Air People' in New York, between small town and big city, between thrusting immigrants and down-at-heel Native Americans.Having outgrown his minute, rented, New York apartment, he heads for Guntersville, Alabama, where he settle...

The dramatic, compelling bestselling true story of how a serial killer was finally unmasked after evading justice for more than twenty yearsNow a major TV series starring Luke Evans1980s. In the beautiful, unspoiled landscape of Pembrokeshire, a serial killer is at large: two double murders; an assault; the rape and assault of two teenagers - all potentially the work of one man.This is the fascinating true story of a brutal murderer...

The Nuclear Club reveals how a coalition of powerful and developing states embraced global governance in hopes of a bright and peaceful tomorrow. While fears of nuclear war were ever-present, it was the perceived threat to their preeminence that drove Washington, Moscow, and London to throw their weight behind the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT) banishing nuclear testing underground, the 1967 Treaty of Tlatelolco banning atomic armaments from Latin America, and the 1968 Nuclea...

To corner a global commodities market is considered an impossible financial feat, requiring astronomical wealth, unbreakable nerve, and absolute secrecy. Yet, at the end of the 1970s, two Texan billionaires came terrifyingly close to owning the world's entire supply of silver, nearly breaking the American financial system in the process. Nelson and William Hunt utilized massive amounts of leveraged debt to quietly purchase hundreds of millions of ounces of physical silver and futures contr...